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Saturday, August 30 results
Benet Academy's Brooklynn Brass goes over the block attempt of two St. Ignatius defenders in a quarterfinal match of the 2025 Mizuno Crimson Classic. Top-seeded Benet Academy squandered a 22-15 lead in the first set of its 29-27, 18-25, 15-10 loss to Lockport in the semifinals, eventually settling for third place. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, August 30 results Marist def. Lockport 29-27, 25-17 (championship)Marist (6-0 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Maggie Kurpeikis (6 kills, 2 bl...
Southern Illinois River-to-River Preview
Tuesday, August 26 results
Peoria Christian defeated Farmington, 24-26, 25-20, 25-16, in its season opener Tuesday. Tuesday, August 26 results(Augusta) Southeastern def. Pittsfield 25-13. 25-12(Augusta) Southeastern (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Central Conference): Kara Stephens (13 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (17 assists), Tegan Rigg (5 kills), Morgan Wilcox (7 aces).Note: Tied at 10-10 in the second set, the Lady Suns manufactured a 15-2 run to close out the Saukees in straight sets. Benet Academy def. Oak Park-River Forest 23-25, 25-16, 25-13Benet ...
Making a jump in class, Timothy Christian proves it can still play with the big girls
A Class 2A semifinalist in 2024, Timothy Christian made its debut as a Class 3A school Monday against visiting York. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAfter reaching the Class 2A semifinals last year for the first time since 2015 and setting a school record for wins (35) behind Texas freshman and Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com all-state selection Abby Vander Wal, Timothy Christian finds itself reclassified Class 3A this season.Abby gone? 2A done?Who? Me worry?“We're super excited about it,” said Timothy Christian’s four-year starter an...
2025 Metea Valley/Oswego East Kickoff
Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb present ’25 preseason Class 2A rankings, previews
Aubrey Fair (5) and Bloomington Central Catholic don't have to worry about another run-in with Breese Mater Dei in the Class 2A championship this season. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprpvb.com EditorSt. Francis, DePaul College Prep and St. Laurence? You’re movin’ on up. You, too, Breese Mater Dei and IC Catholic Prep. Did you enjoy your time in “success-factor” purgatory, Joliet Catholic and Nazareth Academy? How about Normal West? Well, no more Mother McAuley and Marist for you. And Rochester? You got to be l...
Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb present ’25 preseason Class 3A rankings, previews
Purdue University recruit Lily Bosworth (6) returns as Mahomet-Seymour seeks to repeat as Class 3A champion this fall. )Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprpvb.com EditorSt. Francis, DePaul College Prep and St. Laurence? You’re movin’ on up. You, too, Breese Mater Dei and IC Catholic Prep. Did you enjoy your time in “success-factor” purgatory, Joliet Catholic and Nazareth Academy? How about Normal West? Well, no more Mother McAuley and Marist for you. And Rochester? You got to be lovin’ you some 2. When the IHSA...
Wheaton North Blue & Gold Invite
Bergman, Leavitt top Sports Performance VBC/Illprepvb.com ’25 Hall of Fame Class
Stan Bergman, flanked by sons Alec and Aden and wife, Amy, has taken three different schools to Redbird Arena, winning IHSA championships with two of them. (Photo courtesy of the Champaign News-Gazette) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSeven years ago, Illprepvb.com was approached to collaborate on the creation of an Illinois High School Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame.Unfortunately, at the time, nothing ever came of that phone call. But we felt that the creation of a coaches’ Hall of Fame was long overdue. In July 2020, with inp...